Five dollars for a “street taco”.
But don’t let the price deter you. These street tacos and their prices are a reasonable reflection of the street they come from, the streets of Redondo Beach. Redondo is hardly a budget barrio, and neither are the ingredients at El Barrio’s.
The tacos are the major draw, and if you try the Birria, you’ll never eat birria anywhere else. There’s no coming back from this spectacularly seasoned wagyu brisket. Each strand of melty meat is encased in a fat suspension so rich it’s like a liquid jello. The beefy savor will linger, drizzled with a salsa “emulsion”, a gentle, acidic reminder between the globules of unforgettable fat.
The Mulito is a new one for me, a sandwich-quesadilla full of juicy wagyu steak. Blue corn tortillas are fluffy and perfect, and layers of chewy cotija ooze between the sheets. Add a touch of avocado cream and sharp green salsa and you have the best Mexican grilled cheese north of the border.
They’re not cheap but they’re worth every penny. You taste what you pay for at El Barrio, and believe me, you won’t mind paying for it.
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